Educational Psychology

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Neag School Creates Mentoring Program for Teacher Education Students

The initiative pairs master’s degree and junior-year students in the Integrated Bachelor’s/Master’s program, with the aim of retaining more future educators

African American school counselor talks with female student in the student lounge.

Neag School Launches New Licensed Professional Counselor Program

The online certificate program is an extension of the Counselor Education master’s program and will help meet Connecticut's demand for licensed counselors in the wake of the pandemic

The Gentry Building, home of the Neag School of Education, at UConn Storrs.

Neag School Welcomes New Faculty, Celebrates New Program Director

Risa Isard and Zachary Collier join the Neag School as assistant professors, while Tracy Sinclair has been named director of the Teacher Certification Program for College Graduates

A group of high school students gather with Neag School and East Hartford Public Schools' educators and administrators.

Neag School Expands its Early College Experience Courses, Allowing High School Students to Explore Careers in Education

More than 350 students from 21 partner schools were enrolled in the Neag School's ECE courses in 2022-2023, an increase from 201 students in five districts the year before. 

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Feel Your Best Self Collaborative Puppetry Project Wins Telly Awards

The free educational toolkit that helps children cope with big emotions has been recognized in four categories.

Two puppet characters discuss a paper sack filled with bananas in front of a colorful painted kitchen background in this video still from Feel Your Best Self's "Be a Kind Helper."

Pioneering Puppet Project ‘Feel Your Best Self’ Coming to More Screens Near You

The celebrated program, which uses puppets to help kids and their caregivers explore emotion-coping strategies with a free toolkit, has extended a license to New York's THIRTEEN public broadcasting channel

The Gentry Building, home of the Neag School of Education, at UConn Storrs.

Neag School Names Recipients of the 2023 Alumni Board Scholarship

Megan Go, Kenya Overton, and Amanda Sutter are graduate students who have proven academic excellence or demonstrated financial need.

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Neag School Honors Faculty, Staff, and Students With 2023 Annual Awards

The Dean’s Office solicited nominations earlier in the spring for the Neag School's annual awards recognizing research, teaching, and service.

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Neag School of Education Graduates 158 Bachelor of Science Students

Graduates of the Sport Management and Integrated Bachelor's/Master's Teacher Education programs were celebrated Sunday morning at the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts

Natalie Hernandez

Neag School Class of 2023 Student Profile: Natalie Hernandez

“I chose UConn because of its nationally recognized teacher preparation program and its beautiful campus. I knew that coming here would best prepare me to become an educator with its many supports and resources offered to students.”